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Iowa Program Introduces Low-Income Women To Heavy Equipment Jobs

Construction Equipment

Iowa Workforce Development , IowaWORKS and Hawkeye Community College are using a $75,000 Walmart Foundation grant to introduce low-income Iowa women to high-growth construction jobs.

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Affordable Housing Project Seeks to Upgrade Homes in Historic Richmond, Va., Community

Pro Builder

86% of extremely low-income renters in the commonwealth and in the city of Richmond are paying more than 30% of their income on housing costs,” he said. It is the foundation upon which we build stable lives, healthy families, and educated families and successful families,” Stoney said.

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Billionaire MacKenzie Scott Is Donating Two of Her Homes to Fund Affordable Housing Initiatives

Pro Builder

The organization’s eventual goal is to build and maintain affordable housing units for low-income people in Los Angeles, and fund housing justice programs that help tenants access information and apply for rental assistance programs, he adds. Read more Financing Affordability Financing

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Hispanic Americans Are Chipping Away at a Persisting Homeownership Gap

Pro Builder

The median income of Hispanic households was $56,113 in 2019, according to Insider, a rate nearly 30% lower than the $76,057 median income of white households. Wealth is the foundation of economic security and upward mobility for all Americans," Asante-Muhammad said.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

It sets the foundation for the project and ensures that all aspects of the project are properly coordinated and that all necessary approvals are obtained. This includes site preparation, excavation, foundation work, framing, and installation of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems.

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Boston Mayor Unveils $500M Plan for Affordable Housing

ENR Construction

7 an unprecedented $500-million investment over five years for affordable housing, including a new business and foundation investment fund for creation of low- and moderate-income housing. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh (D) announced on Jan.

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Five Basic Construction Accounting Tasks To Complete Every Month

Contractor Bookkeeping

All transactions in the bank account of your construction accounting system no matter if it is QuickBooks or Xero, must be assigned to the proper accounts: Income. These tasks form the solid foundation of your small business. Job Deposits. As a small business owner, you have more important things to do than to keep your own books.